Spine Deformity

Aims & Scope

Spine Deformity, the official journal of the Scoliosis Research Society, is a peer-refereed publication to disseminate knowledge on basic science and clinical research into the etiology, biomechanics, treatment methods and outcomes of all types of spinal deformities.

The international members of the Editorial Board provide a worldwide perspective for the journal's area of interest.

The journal will enhance the mission of the Society, which is to foster the optimal care of all patients with spine deformities worldwide.

Articles published in Spine Deformity are Medline indexed in PubMed.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.778

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	41

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7049

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1100

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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• Web of Science
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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Adult Spinal Deformity: Epidemiology, Health Impact, Evaluation, and Management

  Citation: 213

  Authors: Christopher P., Justin K., Virginie, Justin S., Shay, Sigurd H., Gregory M., Rajiv K., Donald A., Jeffrey D., Lloyd A., Michael D.

• Best Practices in Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Spine Deformity Surgery: Development of an Intraoperative Checklist to Optimize Response

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Michael G., David L., Gregory I., Margaret L., Hiroko, Richard C.E., Douglas L., John P., John B., Mark A., John M., Michael P., Kamal N., Stephen J., Scott J., Anil, B. Stephens, James O., Suken A., John T., Kit M., Paul D., Daniel J., David P., Lawrence G.

• Traditional Growing Rods Versus Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods for the Surgical Treatment of Early-Onset Scoliosis: A Case-Matched 2-Year Study

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Behrooz A., Jeff B., Kenneth M.C., Gokhan, Hazem, John B., Charles E., Gregory M., Hilali, David L., Paul D., George H., Burt, Muharrem

• A Rapid Recovery Pathway for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis That Improves Pain Control and Reduces Time to Inpatient Recovery After Posterior Spinal Fusion

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Alex L., John M., Wallis T., Wudbhav N.

• A Comprehensive Review of Complication Rates After Surgery for Adult Deformity: A Reference for Informed Consent

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Daniel M., Alp, Justin S., Michael P., Justin K., C. Rory, Virginie, Robert A., Shay, Khaled, Frank, Christopher I., Christopher P.

• Type of Anchor at the Proximal Fusion Level Has a Significant Effect on the Incidence of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Outcome in Adults After Long Posterior Spinal Fusion

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Hamid, Sachin, Amit, Mostafa H., Richard L., Khaled M.

• The Seattle Spine Team Approach to Adult Deformity Surgery: A Systems-Based Approach to Perioperative Care and Subsequent Reduction in Perioperative Complication Rates

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Rajiv K., Ryan P., Jean-Christophe, Thomas C., Stephen J., Stephen M.

• Perioperative Outcomes and Complications of Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy in Cases With Single Versus Two Attending Surgeons

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Christopher P., Jeffrey J., Sassan, Ozgur, Michael H., Vedat

• Early Onset Scoliosis - Time for Consensus

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Ron, Behrooz A.

• Early Onset Scoliosis Consensus Statement, SRS Growing Spine Committee, 2015

  Citation: 101

  Authors: David L., Tenner, Ron, John, Michael, John

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